World Wetlands Day – February 2

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Friday the 13th., ground hog day, wetlands, world wetlands day

“Catch of the Day!”
(They call this a chamy fish.)

Headlines of winter storms make me grateful to live along Ecuador’s Pacific coast.  Those of you who are enduring brutal weather, stay warm and safe and well.   I wish I could send some of this climate in your direction.    Yesterday I pondered how we fell trees for timber or we leave deep scars on Mother Earth so that we can produce concrete – how does one build homes without impacting our planet’s struggling health?

..S.ometimes Mother Nature bites back!!!!

As we peer over the groundhog’s shoulder to see his shadow – or not – take time to peer into Mother Nature’s wetlands and ponder their importance on our planet.

The ponds are off limits before the harvest. After the harvest, the feathered feast begins with no stress!

Today I’ll be driving along Ecuador’s Pacific coast with a great tour group, but wanted to wave a token banner in honor of our precious wetlands.   Hop over to SerenitySpell for a refresher course! Preserving Our Future – World Wetlands Day.

Have a good week, everyone! Z

Friday the 13th; Nature Strikes Back!

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C, Ceiba Foundation, Friday the 13th., Saving the Mangroves, When things go Wrong, Working with Nature for River Control

I sometimes scare myself.  After hearing the excavator pushing down the next section of mangroves, I thought, ‘I wonder if it might fall in the river.”   I also considered tying myself to a tree, though there are more-diplomatic ways to make a point.  Man’s attempts to strong-arm a river often backfire, and watching the landscape disappear tree by tree assaulted my senses.

Nearby Ceiba Foundation has been helpful, though the  excavator driver had his own agenda.  He had no compassion for saving any of the mangrove trees. Mother Earth decided it was time to be heard!

Mother Nature Bites Back!

The municipality has time on its side;  the river has not reached low ebb.  I wonder if the Rising Tide * will have an unusual entree tonight?  – Z

"GRACIAS, MADRE TIERRA!"

Follow up story tonight. I had planned to go to Bahia, but there’s no way I will leave this turn of events in my backyard for one moment!  Z

*(RISING TIDE by John Barry.  Read David Futrelle’s review/ second paragraph)